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...Continued.

Clarisse went to rush out after her but felt someone grab her arm, making her look back.

"I will go," Pierre said and walked out the room.

"You all wasn't meant to find out this way, I swear." Clarisse answered while looking around the girls.

"Then how was we meant to find out Mom?" Sofia asked "You were planning on moving away and couldn't tell us?"

"We are just looking for places, when we found the right one we would of sat you all down to tell you." Clarisse said while moving and sat on the arm of the chair next to her "We wouldn't of brought it without telling you all first,"

"Why do you even have to move Mom?" Olivia asked "This is our home, has been for many years."

"Yeah, we were born here, this is our home." Sofia exclaimed.

"But it's not my home," Clarisse said with sadness while looking down.

"We felt it was time to move on, and thought you would of understood." Joseph said while standing next to Clarisse.

"Wait, what do you mean this isn't your home?" Olivia asked "Of course it's your home,"

"It's the Renaldi home, yes I have lived here and it's in my name but it will soon be Amelia's home, it's her family's home, not mine." She sighed "I was forced into this home by marriage, something I didn't want." she said looking up at them with tears in her eyes "Now Amelia is old enough to take over, once she becomes Queen I will put the Palace in her name as it's only right and what I promised Rupert, this home isn't mine, isn't ours." she said while wiping her tears away "We are Romano's remember?" she asked.

"And you Sofia don't even live here anymore." Joseph added.

"That's not the point, this is our home." Olivia exclaimed.

"I think I understand," Sofia said while standing up as everyone looked at her.

"Do you, do you really?" Clarisse asked as they just looked at each other.

"You know," Joseph started as everyone looked at him, not knowing Pierre and Amelia were stood at the door "When me and your Mother first started dating when we were 15, I loved her so much that I promised her the world, I promised her our own place, then of course fate had other ideas and she was taken from me." Joseph started as Clarisse turned and looked up at him "Then when we started over, before having you two girls." he said looking at them then back to Clarisse "I promised her the world and our own home again, yes it's took us a very long time to get there but now that Amelia is taking over we can move on and live our life as Husband and Wife, not Husband and Queen." he said taking Clarisse's hands as she sat crying while looking at him "Nothing in this Palace belongs to us," He said looking up "We want to make something ours, have our own home with our own furniture, our own kitchen, our own drive way," he said looking back at Clarisse "Our own memories." he whispered as Clarisse stood up, locking her arms around his neck as she buried her face while crying "We just want our own home," he whispered while putting his arms around Clarisse.

Amelia looked back at Pierre, both had tears in their eyes and looked back to see Olivia, Sofia and Charlotte sat crying.

"And," Joseph started as everyone looked back at them "It just so happens I love your Mom that much, that Yes I want to give her that promise and not let her down." he said as tears pricked his eyes.

"You could never let me down," Clarisse whispered while lifting her head and looked into his eyes.

"I did once, and it broke us up." he whispered as everyone looked at them "Getting you back in my life and once again a Romano I made it my goal for this to happen and I will be dammed if I am going to fail you again," he said looking deep into her eyes.

"Joseph," she whispered while moving one hand cupping his face.

"No Clarisse, that house is going to be ours, the one we saw today." he whispered "I saw the look in your eyes when you set eyes on it, felt how much you fell in love with it, just like I did." he said as the girls all looked at each other then back at them.

He looked up around the girls "And if they allow me, I would like to buy that house today." Joseph whispered and looked up at Olivia and Sofia as they nodded, then noticed Amelia and Pierre slowly walk in, both nodding "Well that's that then, I will buy you that house today." he said kissing her a couple times "A place to call home, with our name above the door." he smirked as Clarisse laughed through crying, he couldn't help himself but wrap his arms around her and swing her around as she locked her arms around his neck.

"Are you really going to do it?" Olivia asked while standing up as Joseph stood Clarisse back on her feet.

"What do you say?" he whispered to Clarisse not breaking eye contact "Shall we make that home, our new home?" he whispered.

After a few seconds she found herself nodding "Yes," she cried "Yes," she nodded while cupping his face, moving her hand onto his jaw as she raised up a little and kissed him.

The girls, Charlotte and Pierre all cheered through excitement as they stood kissing, after a moment they parted and Clarisse turned to look at everyone while wiping her tears away.

"Amelia," Clarisse whispered.

"Don't say anything Grandma," she said closing the distance between them and hugged her "Go for it, I will be fine." she said kissing her cheek as she pulled back "I promise."

"Yeah," Olivia cried as they looked at her "We totally understand now," she nodded and rushed over hugging her "Go for it Mom," she nodded.

"I agree," Sofia nodded while walking over and hugged her and Olivia.

After a few seconds they stepped back, as Pierre looked at her.

"What about you, Pierre?" Clarisse asked while watching him look down "I know it will be harder for you of course,"

He shook his head "As long as your happy," he said raising his head "Then I am happy," he watched as she nodded "I love you Mom and want you to be happy," he said walking over and wrapped his arms around her as she cried on his shoulder.

After a few moments they parted and she cupped his face with her hands "Thank you so much Pierre," she kissed him "I love you so very much," she whispered and wrapped her arms around his shoulders as he started crying.

"Not as much as I love you," he whispered while wrapping his arms around her waist.

Joseph watched as he put his arm around Olivia's shoulders, giving her a hug as Sofia hugged Charlotte, all crying together.

"How about," Clarisse said stepping back and wiped her eyes again "We all go and see the house?" she asked looking around and felt Joseph's hand on the back of her shoulder.

"Yeah," Sofia smiled "Why not." she nodded.

Within minutes they were on the road heading towards the house and as Clarisse took them on the tour, showing them everything knowing they had fallen in love with it too Joseph made a couple calls, not long after he joined them out in the gardens.

"This place is awesome," Sofia exclaimed while looking as Joseph stood next to Clarisse.

"And it's still big enough so you can all come and visit us whenever you can," Clarisse smiled feeling Joseph's hand on the back of her neck, making her look at him "Can't they?" she asked while stepping closer and put her arms around his waist.

"Yeah, though they may not want to leave," he chuckled while wrapping his arms around her shoulders and looked down into her eyes.

"That's a risk we are gonna have to take," Clarisse nodded with a smile as he lowered his head and kissed her.

"It will be sad when the time comes though," Amelia said as they all looked at her "But I understand, I would probably be the same." she smiled.

"Thank you darling," Clarisse smiled while stepping back from Joseph and walked over to the balustrade and looked out at the views.

"And this view is amazing," Amelia smiled while standing next to her.

"Isn't it just," Clarisse smiled at her then turned to Pierre standing the other side.

Olivia, Sofia and Charlotte all moved standing along the balustrade looking out at the view, when Olivia looked back a few minutes later she saw someone appear next to Joseph.

"Whose that?" Olivia asked while pointing over.

"Who?" Clarisse asked while turning around to see him shake Joseph's hand as everyone turned around to look "I don't know," she said watching the man disappear back through the house, she tilted her head a little as she looked at Joseph as he stood smiling at her.

After a second he nodded, as she gasped.

"What?" Olivia asked looking at her as she started running towards Joseph.

"What's going on?" Sofia asked while looking at Olivia then back at her Mom as she jumped up, locking her legs around Joseph.

Looking down into his eyes as she wrapped her arms around his neck "Really?"

"Yes," he nodded "Really." he grinned.

"God I love you," she smiled and kissed him.

"I take it the place is theirs," Pierre said looking at Charlotte and the girls then back at Clarisse and Joseph "And maybe we should give them some privacy?" he asked while turning around.

"Yeah," Olivia nodded and turned with everyone else.

They stood looking out at the views again giving them some privacy and a few moments later, Clarisse stepped down and looked up into his eyes.

"Are you really serious?" she asked again.

"Yes," he laughed "That's who I was calling while you gave the tour, Pete just brought the keys over now." he smiled while putting his arms around her shoulders holding her close "The place is ours from right about now," he smirked and kissed her a couple times.

"Really?" she stood in amazement.

"Yes," he smiled and kissed her again "Though we can't move in yet, we can certainly come here on the weekends for our Sunday lay ins until we do move in officially." he smiled.

"I like the sound of that," she smiled wrapping her arms around his waist.

"So do I," he nodded while smiling at her, then started kissing her slowly again.

"Mmm." she smiled and looked up into his eyes while tilting her head slightly "I am so putting you on a promise later," she smirked and kissed him a couple times.

"Really now?" he laughed as she stepped back "I can't wait," he grinned while putting his hand on the back of her neck again as they walked over to the rest.

After standing there for a while they all headed back to the Palace, as they started heading up the stairs to the doors Joseph stopped.

"What?" Clarisse asked as everyone else stopped and looked at him.

"How about we enjoy this lovely night out in the gardens, having a barbeque?" he asked.

"Yeah, that sounds great." Sofia smiled.

"I agree," Clarisse smiled.

After they had eaten they all stayed out in the gardens enjoying the summer night while chatting and listening to music, Joseph kept a close eye on Clarisse as she got up to head inside, coming out a few moments later.

"Mom," Sofia smiled while standing next to her at the table and put her arm around her back.

"What's wrong flower?" Clarisse said looking at her while putting her hand up and cupped her cheek.

"I just wanted to tell you I love you," Sofia smiled.

"Aww darling," she moved her arms wrapping them around her shoulders "I love you too, and I am sorry we didn't tell you before about the move."

"It's ok," Sofia whispered while looking at her "I understand," she nodded "It will be sad to see you go though," she sighed.

"Well we have a new home to make new memories in now," Clarisse smiled "And you and your growing family are always welcome, you know that."

"I know," Sofia nodded "Thank you."

"You're welcome," she smiled as Joseph came over and stood next to them "Hey you." She smiled as he put his hand on her back while leaning in and kissed her.

"I just wondered if you wanted another drink?" he asked as she nodded "Ok, be right back." he smiled and headed inside.

"I still can't believe he bought you that house today Mom," Sofia smiled at her as they parted.

"I know, I'm in shock too." she nodded while turning and grabbed a crisp from the bowl on the snack table.

"It shows he really does love you," Sofia smiled while watching her "Which we are glad about, after everything." she whispered as Clarisse looked back at her.

"I know," she nodded as Joseph came back over and stood next to her, giving her, her drink "Thank you," she turned slightly as Sofia went and sat back down.

"What are they like?" he asked pointing to a bowl.

"I have no idea, why don't you have one and see?" she asked and chuckled.

"Ok," he smiled at her and popped one in his mouth "Mmm, tasty." he nodded while grabbing another one and held it in front of Clarisse's face "You need to try this," he smiled as she allowed him to feed it to her.

"Oh yes," she nodded with a smile "They are yummy," she smiled while looking around the table as Joseph put his hand on her side, gently caressing it "Joseph?" she smirked while looking up at him.

"What?" he smirked back, shrugged and took a sip of his beer as she continued to watch him.

"You know that tickles when you do that," she said turning for him to stop.

"I know, that's why I done it." he smirked as she turned her back to him as Sasha came over.

Not long after they went and sat back over with everyone else for a little while longer then headed inside, leaving the young ones to carry on with their evening.

"Clari?" Joseph called out.

"Yeah," she answered.

"What are you doing?"

"I will be there in a second, sorry." she replied.

"Ok," he said looking towards the bedroom door then looked back at the cd player in front of him.

A few moments later she came out and slowly walked over to him, still messing with the cd player she couldn't help but chuckle as he looked back at her.

"What are you doing?" she asked while standing close to him and reached over to the cd player.

"Waiting for you, and trying to work this thing." he said looking back just as she pressed play then took his hand.

"Come on," she smiled and led him away from the table while putting her arms up around his shoulders as their song started playing.

"How did you know?" he asked as he put his hands on her sides while stepping closer to her.

She smiled "I just do," she said tilting her head a little as they started swaying slowly to the song as she buried her face in the crook of his neck.

"I love you so much Clari," Joseph whispered while wrapping his arms around her waist, holding her close.

"Good, Because I just so happen to love you too." she smiled against his neck while moving one of her hands placing it on the other side of his neck.

He smiled at her response and smirked as she lifted her head to look at him, staring into each others eyes for a few seconds before he lent closer and kissed her slowly.

After a few moments he watched as she stepped back and walked over to the suite door, locking it and turned of the lights before walking back over to him and took his hands while giving him a kiss then led him over to the bedroom, shutting the door behind them.